1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2007 Smart Brabus
To start off, 2007 Smart Brabus is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Riviera (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 2007 Smart Brabus. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2007 Smart Brabus.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Buick Riviera (617 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 427 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Smart Brabus. (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Smart Brabus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 2007 Smart Brabus | |
| Make | Buick | Smart |
| Model | Riviera | Brabus |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 999 cc |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2510 mm |
